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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor Krauss and City Commission
FROM: Courtney Kramer, Historic Preservation Officer
Tim McHarg, Planning Director
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution #4302 granting approval of the Howie/ Grigsby Tax
Abatement Certificate of Appropriateness at 516 South Grand Avenue, a property within the Bon
Ton Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places (#Z10260).
MEETING DATE: December 13, 2010
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the requested Tax Abatement Certificate of
Appropriateness for 516 South Grand Avenue through adoption of Resolution #4302 granting tax
abatement for a period of twelve construction months and five years for the above referenced
property.
BACKGROUND:
In 1989 the State of Montana established Chapter 424 of the laws of 1989 of the State of
Montana, as codified by §15-24-1601 et seq. Montana Code Annotated (MCA), authorized the
governing body of each city or county to confer the tax benefits described by §lS-24-1603 MCA
to qualifying historic commercial or residential properties by resolution establishing the process
for the use of the tax abatement provisions described therein.
In October 2008 the City Commission adopted Ordinance 1744, Tax Abatement for Historic
Preservation, which specified the procedure for application, project review, and recommendation
by the BHPAB to the Commission and final approval by the City Commission through adoption
of a Resolution. Ordinance 1744 also clarified the regulations a project must satisfy in order to
remain eligible to utilize the tax abatement.
Tax abatement holds the property’s taxable value at pre-project levels for up to five years. The
abatement applies to local levies (high school, elementary school, city, county) and not state
levies. For example, if the property owner paid $1,000 in local levies before the project and the
project increased the value of the residence to the extent that the taxable value went from $1,000
to $2,000, the abatement would allow the property owner to continue to only pay $1,000 in local
levies during a 12 month construction period and for five years after the project is completed.
Thus the property owner saves $6,000 ($1,000 increase x six years of abatement) to offset the
costs of the restoration project.
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It should be noted in reference to the lofty standards for approval established in Ordinance 1744
that a grant of tax abatement is a discretionary act by the City Commission. Tax abatement is to
reward extraordinary efforts in preservation and not minimal compliance with mandatory
standards. Projects may meet the standards for a COA but not the advanced standards for Tax
Abatement.
Further, once the BHPAB has recommended approval of the Tax Abatement to the City
Commission, the Historic Preservation Officer can approve the COA if the project meets BMC
and Ordinance 1744 standards; approval of the tax abatement rests solely with the City
Commission.
In November of 2010 Christy Howie and Paul Grigsby submitted the documentation necessary to
pursue tax abatement for their project at 516 South Grand Avenue, in the Bon Ton Historic
District. The project proposes to construct a second floor addition to the rear of the residence,
modify interior spaces, and replace non-original windows with more appropriate models.
Expansion of the building’s footprint is not planned with this project.
The BHPAB reviewed the application at their November 23, 2010 meeting, and voted 6-5 to
recommend approval of the tax abatement. It should be noted that all of the dissenting votes were
for procedural reasons; the BHPAB members felt this was an appropriate and deserving project,
but were concerned with the specific language in the tax abatement ordinance as it relates to roof
design. To that end the BHPAB will modify the ordinance in the spring of 2011.
The project described in the application materials satisfies all the requirements of Bozeman
Municipal Code and Ordinance 1744. The application for Tax Abatement is complete and the
BHPAB has forwarded a recommendation of approval of the full tax abatement.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: none.
ALTERNATIVES: The Certificate of Appropriateness has been approved by the
Department of Planning and Community Development, as the project satisfied all requirements
of BMC 18.28, as well as the Standards established in part 3.30.050 of Ordinance 1744. It is
within the Commissions purview to approve, deny or modify the tax abatement, not the overall
COA.
Alternative 1: Modification of the extent of tax abatement to less than 100 % for a period of five
years.
Alternative 2: Modification of the length of tax abatement to 100% at less than five years.
Alternative 3: Denial of the tax abatement.
FISCAL EFFECTS: If granted, the tax abatement will affect the amount of increased taxable
value for the city/county/school districts, for a period of up to five (5) years after construction.
After the abatement period, the city/county/school districts will see the improvements added to
the tax roll.
For the property owner, approximately 80% of the property taxes on these improvements will be
abated for five (5) years.
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While significant to the property owner, the amount of tax revenue abated by this one project
will not have significant financial implications for the City. Once the abatement period has
ended, the City will benefit from the increase and improvement to our tax base.
Attachments:
CKramer’s Memo to Commission
Resolution # 4302 granting tax abatement to the Howie/ Grigsby residence at 516 South Grand
Avenue, within the Bon Ton Historic District.
Property owner’s application materials
BHPAB preliminary minutes for November 23, 2010
Ordinance 1744, Tax Abatement for Historic Preservation
Montana Code Annotated 15-24-1603, Part 16
Report compiled on: December 1, 2010
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4302
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ABATING ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE
INCREASE IN TAXES FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE CONSTRUCTION
MONTHS AND FIVE YEARS TO CHRISTY HOWIE AND PAUL GRIGSBY
FOR THE PROPERTY AT 516 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE AS AUTHORIZED
BY S15-24-1601 MONTANA ANNOTATED ET SEQ. FOR HISTORIC
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL PROPERTIES UNDERGOING
REHABILITATION, RESTORIATION, EXPANSION OR NEW
CONSTRUCTION MEETING THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY S15-24-
1605 AND/OR 15-26-1606, AS WELL AS CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, RESOLUTION 2766. .
WHEREAS, The City Commission determines that it is in the public’s interest to encourage the
preservation, restoration, rehabilitation and reconstruction of certified historic, commercial and residential
properties or new construction that meets design review criteria compatible with an historic district by
conferring said tax benefits on improvements from those preservations, restorations, rehabilitations and
reconstructions involving certified historic properties and districts; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman received a request for tax abatement for historic preservation
from Christy Howie and Paul Grigsby for the rehabilitation, restoration and expansion of the residence
at 516 South Grand Avenue, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, and;
WHEREAS, the Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory indicates the property at 516
South Grand Avenue contributes to the Bon Ton Historic District on the National Register of Historic
Places; and,
WHEREAS, the restoration and expansion of the property received a Certificate of
Appropriateness from the City of Bozeman’s Department of Planning and Community Development on
November 28, 2010; and
WHERAS, on November 23, 2010 the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
reviewed the application for tax abatement for historic preservation under 15-24-1601 Montana Code
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Annotated and City Commission of the City of Bozeman Resolution number 2766, as well as the Secretary
of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation and requirements for federal tax credits for historic
preservation, and found that with conditions imposed, the nature of the preservation, restoration,
rehabilitation and reconstruction and expansion to be in keeping with all ten of the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation, and voted to advise the City Commission approve the tax
abatement requested with one specific condition; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, does hereby approve the tax benefits set forth in said statutes for those improvements made
through preservation, restoration, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the property at 516 South Grand
Avenue, a property which contributes to the Bon Ton Historic District on the National Register of
Historic Places, for a period of twelve construction months and five years.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 13th day of December, 2010.
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JEFFREY K. KRAUSS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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STACY ULMEN, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO 1744
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN
MONTANA PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE BE AMENDED
BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 IN TITLE 3 TO PROVIDE FOR STANDARDS FOR TAX
CREDITS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND IMPLEMENTING THE TAX
ABATEMENT AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONI5241601 MONTANA CODE
ANNOTATED ET SEQ FOR HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES UNDERGOING REHABILITATION RESTORATION EXPANSION OR
NEW CONSTRUCTION MEETING THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 15
241605ANDOR SECTION 15241606
WHEREAS the built environment of a community provides a history of the community
and is an indispensible component ofthe communitys sense ofplace and character and
WHEREAS preservation restoration and rehabilitation of existing structures
recognizes the embodied energy in them and reduces actions identified as negatively effecting
climate change and
WHEREAS the City ofBozeman has adopted a growth policy identifying historic
preservation as an important community character and economic development policy and
WHEREAS the City has conducted an inventory ofhistoric structures in the
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District which survey indicated that not all structures are of
equal historic value and
WHEREAS the City has already established a Certificate ofAppropriateness review
procedure for structures in the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and
WHEREAS Chapter 424 of the laws of 1989 ofthe State of Montana as codified by
Sectionl5241601et seq Montana Code Annotated MCA authorized the governing body of
each city or county to confer the tax benefits described by SectionlS241603MCA to qualifying
historic commercial or residential properties by resolution establishing the process for the use of
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the tax abatement provisions described therein and
WHEREAS the City Commission has determined that it is in the publicsinterest to
encourage the rehabilitation restoration or expansion of certified historic commercial and
residential properties or new construction that meets design review criteria compatible with an
historic district by conferring said tax benefits on improvements from those restorations
rehabilitations expansions or new constructions involving certified historic properties and
districts
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION
Section 1
That Chapter 330 Tax Abatement Certificate of Appropriateness be added to the
Bozeman Municipal Code so that the Chapter shall read as follows
330010 Intent
The intent and purpose ofthe Tax Abatement Certificate ofAppropriateness is to encourage the
appropriate rehabilitation restoration and preservation ofhistoric properties which otherwise
would not have been so carefully preserved It is recognized that a grant oftax abatement is a
discretionary act by the City Commission Tax abatement is to reward extraordinary efforts in
preservation and not minimal compliance with mandatory standards
330020 Authority
Pursuant to Sectionl5241601through Sectionl5241608MCA the City Commission by this
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ordinance approves the tax benefits as set forth in said statutes for those improvements made by
restoration rehabilitation or expansion of certified historic commercial or residential properties
or qualifying new construction within an historic district which meets the design criteria during
the construction period which is not to exceed twelve 12 months and five 5 years following
completion of said construction in those situations where such improvements preserve certified
historic commercial or residential properties or encourage appropriate new construction meeting
the design criteria to be architecturally compatible within the historic districts
A The tax abatement is limited to one hundred percent 100 of the increase in taxable
value caused by the rehabilitation restoration expansion or new construction and applies
to only those properties which do not receive any other tax exemption or special
evaluation provided by Montana Law during the period of abatement
330030 Definitions
A Construction period as used herein shall mean a period oftime from the date of
issuance of the required building permit until the project is substantially completed or a
period oftwelve 12 months from the date of issuance of said building permit whichever
period is shorter
B Qualifying new construction as used herein shall mean construction which satisfies the
requirements ofSection 330OSOCBMC
330040 Procedures
The owner ofthe property must comply with the provisions and standards ofSections 330040
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330050 and Chapter 1828 BMC in order to be considered for tax abatement Failure to
demonstrate successful compliance with the requirements disqualifies a property from being
awarded Tax Abatement but does not prohibit development with a Certificate of
Appropriateness otherwise approved under Chapter 1828 BMC
A The owner of the property is solely responsible for supplying to the Bozeman Historic
Preservation Advisory Commission and the City Commission all information and
documents necessary to evaluate the project If sufficient information and documentation
is not supplied by the owner for consideration to make an informed decision the
application will be denied
B The Bozeman City Commission hereby designates the Bozeman Historic Preservation
Advisory Board as its local review board and hereby directs said board to establish an
application and review process to certify eligible properties as specified in Sectionl524
1604 Montana Code Annotated and which must include but is not limited to the design
review criteria based on the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation of
Historic Properties or other standards approved by the State Historic Preservation Office
The established review process shall be integrated with the Certificate of Appropriateness
review authorized in Chapter 1828 BMC
C The local review board shall recommend approval or denial ofany application for the tax
abatement and report its recommendation to the City Commission which shall then either
approve or deny said recommendation by Resolution
D All taxes assessments and SID obligations on any property proposed for tax abatement
must be current before any tax abatement will be considered
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E Following certification and during the period oftax abatement if the property is altered
in any way that adversely affects those elements that qualify it as historically
contributing the property must be disqualified from receiving the tax abatement If the
historic property which has received a tax abatement under this part is disqualified the
owner is liable for back taxes interest and a penalty These costs must be extended
against the property in the next general real property tax roll to be collected and
distributed in the same manner as the currently assessed real property tax The back taxes
interest and penalty must equal the sum ofthe following
The difference in the total real property taxes due during the years the tax
abatement was in effect and the total of real property taxes which would have
been due had the special assessments not been in effect for those years
2 Interest on the amount calculated in subsection 330020A BMC at the rate for
delinquent property taxes provided for in Sectionl516102MCA plus
A penalty of 15 on the sum of subsection 330020A BMC Back taxes
interest or penalty may not be imposed on a property transferred to an ownership
that makes the property exempt from property taxation or if the property is
destroyed by fire or force majure
330050 Standards
To be approved as a Tax Abatement COA the following requirements shall be met
A The property must meet one or more ofthe following criteria
1 The property is individually listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places NRHP
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2 The property is at least 50 years of age and located in an established NRHP
historic district
3 The property is determined by a qualified professional to be eligible for individual
listing in the NRHP If this criterion is selected the applicant must complete the
necessary steps to list the property on the NRHP prior to the final approval of any
abatement
B Alterations to the properties or structures without City approval and consistent with the
requirements of this Chapter nullifies the tax abatement qualification
C All Standard COA requirements per 1828 BMC or its successors apply as well these
further Tax Abatement COA Requirements
1 Additions to existing structures
a Additions which increase the size ofthe footprint are limited to no more
than a 10 percent increase ofthe structures footprint
b Additions must not exceed the height ofthe existing roofline
c Additions are limited to secondary facades and evaluated in the context of
the fagade on which the addition is applied
d Due to the limited size ofthe addition no specific similarity or
differentiation of material is required as referenced in Secretary ofthe
Interior Standards 9 10
2 Roof
a Shape and material of the existing roof must be preserved unless it can be
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demonstrated that a different material is more historically appropriate for
the structure
b Dormers will be considered on a case by case basis and must meet the
Secretary ofthe Interiors Standards and UDO standards for dormers
Dormers shall be limited to not more than h the length of the existing
roofline
1 If new dormers are added they must match existing historic
dormers in shape style and materials
3 Materials
a Windows Window matching is fundamental to the historic integrity ofthe
building
1 Rehabilitation ofviable windows is required through repair
restoration and reconstruction
2 Window replacement requires a professional assessment ofthe
existing windows
3 Window replacement must be historically appropriate and match
historic materials
4 If storm windows are applied they shall be historically
appropriate
b Siding
1 If historic siding is intact it shall be preserved and restored
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2 If historic siding is missing new siding should follow the
Department of the Interiors guidelines for reconstruction
c Foundation
1 Repair and stabilization of existing foundation materials is
encouraged and a primary goal
2 Foundation replacement is allowed to the extent that the overall
height increase ofthe house does not exceed eighteen inches
3 Foundation replacement requires a professional assessment of the
existing foundation
4 If replaced the exterior of the new foundation shall match the
historic foundation in appearance
d Roof
1 Ifhistoric roofmaterial is intact it shall be preserved and restored
2 If historic roofmaterial is missing the new roofshould follow the
Department of the Interiors guidelines for restoration
4 Accessory Building the same parameters apply to accessory buildings as for
primary structures on the property Demolition of viable accessory buildings
within five years of receiving the tax abatement nullifies tax benefits
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Section 2
Repealer Commission Resolution 2766 and all other resolutions ordinances and
sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed
Section 3
Savings Provision This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured
penalties that were incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this
ordinance
Section 4
Severability If any portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this ordinance
which may be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and to this end the
provisions ofthis ordinance are declared to be severable
Section 5
Effective Date This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the 6th day of
November 2008
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman
Montana at a regular session thereofheld on the 15th day of September 2008
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KAAREN JACO ON
Mayor
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ATTEST
STACY L EN
City Clerk
PASSED ADOPTED AND FINALLY APPROVED by the City Commission of the
City ofBozeman Montana at a regular session thereofheld on the 6th day ofOctober 2008
KAAREN JACOBSON
Mayor
ATTEST
ST CY LMEN
City erk
APPROVED ASTO FORM
TIM COOPER
Assistant City Attorney
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Minutes for BHPAB meeting
November 23, 2010
In attendance: Mark Hufstetler (Chair), Lora Dalton, Bruce Brown, Crystal Alegria, Dale Martin,
Boone Nolte, Ryan Olson, Jane Klockman, Jared Infanger, Jecyn Bremer, Anne Sherwood
(Secretary), Courtney Kramer (City Liaison). Quorum established.
Guests: Christy Howie, tax abatement applicant
I. Meeting was called to order at 6:40pm.
II. Motion to approve the minutes was made. Minutes were approved by LD and seconded by
BN. Minutes were approved unanimously.
III. There was no public comment.
IV. There was no ex parte communication.
V. Introduction of Christy Howie, homeowner.
VI. Project for Tax Abatement: Christy Howie’s home at 516 South Grand Avenue.
- CK introduced the project. Suggested tax abatement to owners. Qualifies for COA. Does
it qualify for tax abatement?
- Christy Howie talked about the project. Trying to return the home to more original
character. Not altering the footprint or the foundation. Leaving original windows.
- LD asked about “going up.” Not visible from the street but addition will go up in the rear
of the home.
- MH asked about the awning windows. Are they conflicting with the tax abatement
ordinance? MH asks if window replacement must be historically appropriate and match
historic materials.
- MH asked if replacement windows need to be wood exterior or can they be clad?
- MH asked about the roof. Amount of addition creates a substantial alteration to the
roofline? Board debated the language of the ordinance and the changes proposed. MH
says we need to establish precedence with this admirable project. CK points out the
ordinance is not a perfect document. MH countered we need to follow it regardless of its
imperfection. CK added we could approve this and recommend that staff alter the
ordinance. MH retorted that we need to honor it as it is currently written.
- CH added that the ordinance is vague in a lot of areas. If you want to approve a project
for tax abatement you should send the ordinance back for alterations. Construction
schedule is that building permit application went in today. Would like to have project
finished by end of July.
- MH asked at what point in construction process does abatement come in? CK added
usually in beginning but not much precedence.
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- MH says this is a project that he likes but is concerned about conforming to the ordinance.
- JK asked if we could amend the ordinance easily. CK says no.
- MH says we have 3 choices: deny, approve or delay.
- AS made a motion to a vote on whether the Howie project meets the criteria for the
ordinance as we intend tax abatement to be used.
- LD says thoughtful addition. In keeping with the house and neighborhood. Extends
current shape and roofline and would recommend having the windows be wood but
otherwise, approves of the project.
- JK thinks it’s a very good project. Would wonder why new windows aren’t wood and
comes within 95% of what we’ve outlined in the ordinance.
- RO voices concerns about the literal interpretation of the ordinance and east elevation and
change in roof shape.
- JB said ordinance allows for difference in roof materials but
not shape and addresses roof materials in two difference places. Should
address that. Windows must be historically appropriate and matching
historical materials. Asked CK if this was this case. Discussion
regarding windows with confirmation that historic windows would not be
altered. Also asked CK if this can be continued to deal with issues
with the ordinance? CK says anything is possible except planning office
is so busy that this won't get before commission until March at
earliest.
- DM is agnostic on the project and very leery of homage to original intent of flawed
ordinances that we aren’t smart enough to meet or understand and we should have a
living constitution. Why are we trying to put our square peg into the round hole?
- JI shares concerns about roof shape.
- BN shares concerns but hates holding homeowner to something that we created but is
flawed.
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- BB asked if commission votes or we? We make a recommendation to the commission and
they vote on it. Asked why we vote on this now since projects evolve as they occur. Finds
process awkward for number of reasons. Doesn’t think ordinance leaves a lot of wiggle
room. Says literally shape of the roof can’t change even though he likes the project and
thinks it adds to the neighborhood. Literally it goes against the ordinance. Said we should
wait till the end of the project. Would vote against it if he has to vote now. Thinks that’s a
mistake as he likes the project.
- MH thinks it’s a nice project. Will be a handsome property when finished. But agrees
with BB in that sees some of discussion as attempts to rationalize language in the
ordinance. Apologizes for opening Pandora’s box. Can’t vote in favor of it but would
recommend deferring it to set a point when we vote on it in the spring once project is well
underway. Have subcommittee draft a letter to planning director offering replacement
text for pages in the ordinance that need it.
- CA feels it’s all well and good but doesn’t fit in with what the planning office can handle.
CK says policy has been tax abatement must be applied for before building permit to
prevent retroactive tax abatements but sincere that staff has been trying to get new
ordinances since August and not going anywhere.
- AS says she feels responsible as we wrote this ordinance in 2008. Feels the project is in
the spirit of the ordinance.
- For the motion: LD, JK, DM, BN, CA, AS
- Opposed to the motion: RO, JB, BB, MH, JI
- RO asks what’s the proper way for us to address this? MH is disappointed in the way we
interpreted the ordinance. MH says need to recommend to make a formal
recommendation to planning director to not grant tax abatement until occupancy permit is
granted.
- RO asks how we go about changing policy. CK says must be changed by commission.
- RO makes a motion that our professional subcommittee address the tax abatement
ordinance in the issues discussed tonight. BN seconds the motion. Unanimously
approved.
VII. Chair's Report – MH, Chair
- DM asks structural information of the Brewery wall. Commission asked the same
question. Staff: what will happen to neighborhood if wall is lost? Applicant: What will it
cost to support the wall?
- Subcommittees: Need to reinvigorate subcommittee attendance. Revisited assignments.
Professional subcommittee is LD, BN, MH, PR, LG. JB.
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- December meeting will be cancelled for a holiday party at BB’s instead.
VIII. Policy and Planning Subcommittee
- Bonding new construction is in the works. MH was approached by Commissioner Mehl
that a majority of commissioners are in favor of a demo by neglect ordinance. CK says
she was directed by her boss not to work on construction bonding and demo by neglect,
as city manager does not believe there is support for it in the commission. LD thinks
while Northeast neighborhood is hot, we should move forward with bonding issue.
- Need to be photographing signs for sign ordinance.
- Next meeting will be on 12/14/10 at 525 South Black at 6:30pm.
IX. Education and Outreach
- No meeting last month but successful cemetery tour.
- Next meeting will be after the retreat.
X. Staff Liaison:
- Applying for Preserve America grant. Grant application drafts for structural analysis of
East Willson School and Northern Pacific Passenger Depot.
- Commission now requires information to be on the commission’s desk 10 days before the
meetings.
- Costs 40k/year to heat East Willson School. Roof leaks, water damage on foundation
level. Great adaptive reuse possibilities. Value in tax credit comes if you can get the
building for a reasonable amount, then the tax credits have more value.
- COA numbers are high because of hail damage.
- City has 150k save America’s Treasures grant. Only two applications are for Eagles East
wall with its deteriorating brick. Ellen Theater wants to redo the marquee with a recreated
1919 marquee. Trying to steer them to use the money to restore interior plasterwork.
Lawyer of property owner wants to use the money to stabilize brothel and Montgomery
Ward building. MH suggested city hall archway should be installed in Optimist Park.
- BHPAB retreat: 1/8/11. Time TBA.
- Holiday party 12/19/10 at BB’s hopefully.
XI. Meeting adjourned. 8:30pm.
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